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cluster fly

clus·ter fly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluhs-ter flahy]
    • /ˈklʌs tər flaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kluhs-ter flahy]
    • /ˈklʌs tər flaɪ/

Definitions of cluster fly words

  • noun cluster fly a dipterous fly, Pollenia rudis, that tends to gather in large numbers in attics in the autumn: family Calliphoridae. The larvae are parasitic in earthworms 3
  • noun cluster fly a black fly, Pollenia rudis, slightly larger than the housefly, commonly found hibernating in large numbers in homes in the fall. 1

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cluster fly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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